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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,241.42, 339,361.83 and 57,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,241.42, 339,361.83 and 57,761.78 is: 86,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,241.42 : 339,361.83 = 57,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,241.42/339,361.83 = 57,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,241.42x = 339,361.83 × 57,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,241.42x = 19,602,141,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,141,749.28/226,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,642.59

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